Hi, guys, I am currently working at Strategy&, with a focus on M&A related strategy. I am planning to re-apply to MBB in 5-6 montsh. I was rejected by a firm last year, while I was not invited for interview by the other 2 MBB firms. Currently, I have too much goals on my mind which I couldn't clearly prioritize. Please let me know if you have any advice:
Goal 1: take CFA L2 exam 3 months later (already started studying but lagging behind my study schedule).
Goal 2: take financial modeling courses and enhance skills. (I've purchased online couses, which would take me100+hours to complete. I want to improve this skill as it is my weakness at my current role.)
Goal 3: get a MBB offer this year (my main goal). (I've practiced 80+cases last year but still failed. Therefore, I purchased a few online course, which would take me 50-100 hours approximately. I am also considering doing 1 case per week.
My question is: given that I am planning to apply in 5-6 months, am I "over-preparing" at this stage? Also, does passing CFA level 2 really add much value to my application (I'm thinking of applying to more corporate finance related practice at MBB)? I am considering withdrawing from the CFA exam as I want to focus more on skill building (financial modeling and consulting skills). The reason I registered at first was because I wanted to learn more finance knowledge and thought that it may boost my CV, as I failed to pass many firm's screening. However, I realized that developing financial modeling and practical finance knowledge seems more like a practical skill that I could utilize at work.
Really appreciate your advice!
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